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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1923)
Uncle Sam Loses First of Great War Fraud Cases Jury in District of Columbia Court Finds Charles Morse and Associates Not Guilty. Washington, Aug. 4.—The govern ment lost today the first of the big war fraud criminal cases, a jury In the District of Columbia supreme court returning a verdic t of acquittal in the case of Charles XV. Morse, New York shipbuilder, his three sons, and four others, who were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States on wartime shipbuilding and operating contracts. The jurors who had spent 13 weeks in hearing the evidence and argument deliberated 14 hours. As the Jury re ported its findings on each of the four counts in the two indictments, tears coursed down the cheeks of Charles W. Morse. The other de fendants showed few signs of emo tion. Besides the elder Morse those ac quitted were Erwin A. Morse, Ben jamin W. Morse, Harry E. Morse, N. H. Campbell of New York, R. W. Much of Augusta, Me., and R. O. White cjf New York, all officials of some of the several Morse companies, and Philip Reinhardl, who was an auditor for the emergency fleet cor poration at the shipbuilding plant at Alexandria, Va. ' After the verdict had been re turned, Charles W. Morse said he would leave soon for Furope for his Jiealth. His chief counsel, Nash ftockwood, of New York, stated that upon the convening of congress Mr. florae would seek an investigation •tyy the house and senate judiciary conimiUees of the prosecution brought igainst him by the government. ANOTHER USED Marmon Seven-passenger Touring, in splendid shape all through. Painted dark blue with white wire wheels. Almost new Royal cord tires—two extras. Overhauled in our shop. Drive this car—try it out—and you will decide it is a great value for the low price we ask. A Safe Place to Buy J. H. HANSEN CADILLAC CO. Farnawi at 26th HA 0710 Nebraska Reserve Officers in Camp The Nebraska delegation of reserve officers attending the air service re serve camp at Richards field. Kansas City, Mo., July 15 to ’30. Sixty-three reserve officers who had seen air service during the war attended the camp. Instruction was given by the sixteenth observation squadron of Fort Riley, Kan. MaJ. Clarence Tin ker was in charge. This camp was the only reserve air camp where no fatal or severe acci dent occurred. The officers are, left to right: „ Limits. Walter R. .tohnson. Omaha; William'- O. Kieck, Plattsmouth; f'harles H. Anderson, Lincoln; Wil liam B. Ilarglerood, Holstein; C. S. Irwin, Grand Island; A. R. Almgrew, Omaha; L. S. Powell, Omaha; Reid Davis, Omaha, and F. H. Pollock. U. P. Watchmen Hold Indignation Meeting An indignation meeting was held last night In the courthouse, protest ing against tlie long hours the Union Pacific watchmen are required to work. E. K. Thomas, 917 South Twenty fifth avenue, presided and made a talk describing the long hours and treatment of the watchmen. Several addresses were delivered, condemning the practice of working 12-hour shifts, which is equivalent to 13 or more hours. Jerry Howard said that their only way of redress was to organize and agitate and write to the railway labor board. He further stated that the state labor department would do everything in its power to redress the wrong of working the men such long hours, and that the question in its entirety would be aired in its true light before Governor Bryan. Two Girls Ar^ Drowned in Nodaway River at Berea Special Oispatch to The Omaha Dec. Atlantic, la., Aug. 4.—Clara Cad rock, 12. niece of Earl Caddock, for mer world's champion heavyweight wrestler, and Helen Weaver. 13. were drowned in the Nodaway river Satur day. The tragedy occurred when the children, attracted by the swollen steam, ventured too near the batik and were swept down stream by the swift current. The drownlngs oc curred near Berea. Reunion of Company I May Be Held in Lincoln Reunion of Company I, the Eighty ninth division, probably will be held In Lincoln during the state fair, ac cording to a circular letter senj out to all members by Harry M. Lux, sec retary of the reunion. The Lindell hotel will be headquar ters for the returning buddies, Sep tember 5 will be Company I day at the fair. Provision will be made for the women. Judge Wilson, president of the re union, has promised many things In the line of entertainment and Captain Morgan has said he will attend the gathering, Man Walks Into Moving Mail Truck; Is Bruised Otto Belndorf, 63, 616 South Twen ty-elghth street, received bruises on his right leg shortly alter noon yes terday when he walked into a moving mail truck driven by John Denver at Thirteenth and Farnam streets. He was taken to Central station by Don't Read This Ad Without pausing long enough to think how really popular Durant and Star Cars are with the public when it took over 300 CARLOADS of them to fill our orders from August 1922 to August 1923. 223 CARLOADS OF DURANT AND STAR CARS came to us over the Chicago, Great Western railroad. 47 carloads came to us over the Rock Island and many others over the other roads leading, to Omaha. CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY FREIGHT TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT ......... ... ..... Hill, run KlItOMI. I»I ACILOiA .mi.it ..... lint NO.Tlrp __ __ . _ *1." ' ......tin ..... " ...... ..cm... ..M coat....... ....... ..... OMAHA. NEHR.. August 1, 1923. D-399 Andrew tfurphy U son. 1402 Jackson Str., Omaha, eebr., osn tleaen: Attention O.A.Wlleon. Salsa Jan ,gsr Permit ms to tsks this means of expressing io you my arpreclatlon of the loyal support you have liven us In routing automobile shipments via the moago uraat Western Railroad during the peat year. A wsosnt check of the business given us frem August 1st 1928 to data, or coverings period of ®onJhs, Indicates that wa have handled s total »f 823 carloads of automobiles for your company. . I hops that our service In the pest will warrant your continuing td favor us with this attractive tonnage. Je era anxious to increase our business the coming year. May we ask your hearty co-«peretlon? Tours • *** Ass't Oensr straight’Agent. DURANT and STAR CARS are now being built at the rate of nearly 2000 PER DAY. Phone ut for demonstration. AT. 4411 Andrew Murphy & Son, i„c. Distributors 14th and Jackson Sts. Here 53 Years Utility Officer Jensen, and attended by a police surgeon, after which he was taken home. Riverton Elevator Burns Shenandoah, la., Aug’, t.—Lightning Is thought to have been the cause of fire which destroyed Good Brothers' elevator at Riverton. There was very little grain in the building. Good Brothers own elevators at Hamburg, McPauI, Perclval and Payne. Omaha Tire Week Will Open Monday; lo Close Saturday •f j « ■ — | Three Local Factories Seek to Acquaint “Home Folks ’ With City's Rubber Products for Carg. I The three tire and rubber manufac turers of tills city desire to* bring to the attention of all Omaha the advisa bility of using Omaha-made'tires on their cars. In this connection a proclamation was issued by Mayor Oahlman, setting aside the week of August 6 to 11 as Omaha Made Tire w<tek. The various civic and improve ment clubs have sanctioned and en dorsed the movement and offor their unanimous support. The Rotary, the JLions, the Kiwanis and the Concord clubs of this city are sending a spe cial committee to each of the Omaha tire factories to assure them of their whole-hearted Interest and support. The manufacture of rubber tires and tubes is one of our newest indus tries. Three factorlesi the .Sprague Tire and Rubber company, at Nine teenth and Izard streets; the Nebras ka Tire and Rubber company, at Thirty-second and Spahflng streets, and the Overland Tire and Rubber company, at Thirtieth and Boyd streets, began active operations a little over two years ago. The indus try has grown to very large propor tions and is advertising Omaha throughout the United states. Overlook Factories. Many automobile owners of Omaha and the Immediate vicinity have over looked the fact that these three large factories are producing tires and tubes of high quality and equal to any produced in this country. The nation,illy advertised products of the home city and the middle west are frequently overlooked or Ignored by tire buyers. The three factories during the last year or more have employed Shout 550 men. Their weekly pay roll com bined amounts to about $12,000. They pay abdut $40,000 annually in city, county nnd state taxes. About $5,000 a month is paid out for power and $1,000 a month for water. The com bined annual payroll for tire builders at these three factories amounts to more than $GOO.OOO. The Sprague Tire and Rubber com pany has been running day and night a greater portion of the time during last year. It has a large business in Texas and In many large cities of the Pa«-ihc coast, particularly Port land, Tacoma and Seattle. It has established service stations in Omaha, South Omaha, and CouncH Bluffs in an effort to obtain local patronage. 2,000 Tires Per I)a.v. The Nebraska Tire and Rubber company lias been running day and night shifts for about two years. It has large business in the Pac.fic coast cities, particularly I,os Angeles; also in the southern states, as well as a large local business throughout the central west. The Overland Tire and Rublier com pany also has been running day and night a greater part of the last year. It does a large business in San Fran cisco, St. Oouls and Chicago, as well as throughout the central west. The three factories combined turn out an average of 2,000 tires and about 1,900 tubes per day. The object of Omaha-Made Tire week is to give the three companies a chance to demonstrate to Omaha and Nebraska people the quality of their tires and the saving that Is brought about in the use of them. They are endeavoring to prove to “home people" that no l>etter Urea can be bought than those made at tlielr very door and how and why they cost less than easterr made products. Flooding of Basement Brings True Democracy to Central Station True democracy has been achieved at the police station. Ae a result of Saturday morning's rain, which flooded the basement of the building, hundreds of bottles of common, everday home brew are floating about joyously in three feet of water, rubbing shoulders with aristocratic flagons of Haig and Haig and Canadian Club. Lieutenant Mansfield Saturday is sued a call for 15 ardent prohibition ists to rescue the imperiled refresh ment. Until they apply at the station, he has placed bars on the outside of the basement windows and is considering mounting a riot gun at the head of the tiasement stairs, with the idea of playing the stellar role in Horatio at the Cellar Door. Burgees-Nash to Enlarge New Mezzanine Fountain Increased popularity, due to favor able location, and the care used in preparation of foods, has led the Bur gesus-Nash company to enlarge the new mezzanine fountain. In comparatively short time, the fountain has gained sufficient patron age to make necessary' the installa tion of a complete kitchen, and to double the number of tables. R. C. Phelps, manager of the mezzanine fountain, and of the tea room, plans to serve varied and pleas ing luncheons with change of menu j daily. Amr.HTIftE*E1T. FRECKLE-FACE Nun and Wind Bring Ont Ugly Spots. How to Remove Them Easily. Here's a chance. Miss Freckle face, to try a remedy for freckles with ths guarantee of a reliable concern that It will not cost you a penny unless It removes the freckles: while if it does give you a clear complexion the expense is trifling. Simply get an ounce of Othlne— double strength—from any druggist and a few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of the homely freckles and get a beau tiful complexion. Karely Is mart than one ounce needed for the worst case. Be sure to ask the druggist for the dodble strength Othine as th's strength is sold under guarantee at money back If It fails to remove freckles. --- 1 BEE WANT AON BRING RESULTS. EP WORTH MILITARY ACADEMY Establish** 1857 EP WORT H, IOWA For boys 8 to 21 years of a*«. j Methodism a only Military School. Fully accredited. Hnt Point syne® of Military work. Alt men teachers Christian ttraooi-here Fifteen a.-re can/iai*. ro!J-;.g lawn and large shade tr**a. Own farm, dairy and j«ore water, truer and I>.wrr School. LI AIMER SCHOOL. JI LT 15 to Al'G. 31. IVinter School opat.a Seit 11. Buildu.gs. rcw. brick. *trei>r'*'f. Eicettcot cuiaioe, b<m»a cooking tw^auae of small Dumber. ENROLLMENT LIMITED Air ly at coco i tor cattle* to COLONEL F. Q. BBOTV.N. V. D.. Pres m Omah^made TIRE WEEK, ^August 6 to II z3 In establishing this as Omaha - Made Tire Week, the three great tire manufacturing companies of Omaha-the Overland Trail J. Tire & Rubber Co., the Nebraska Tire & Rubber Co., and the flllOSL Sprague Tire & Rubber Co.—desire to acquaint every citizen of Omaha and surrounding territory with the magnitude and im LJ /\|yt portance of the tire industry in their home community. Realizing the importance of the tire i ndustry to Omaha and appreciating I" J the ^iat ^ *s ^,e Pay^Us and bus mess accomplishments of these and I I | fj ST.TV similar manufacturing enterprises th at make for the prosperity of the city. J Mayor Dahlman has issued a proclamation calling on every resident of this section to assist.in the proper observance and celebration of this im portant occasion. Co-opera ting with this thought in fullest measure, the Chamber of Com merce and other civic bodies have pledged their support in making Omaha Made Tire Week one of the most successful enterprises ever attempted iu our city. All three of the Omaha tire factories will keep open house during the week. No better method of assisting in the observance has been suggested than that each resident take advantage of the opportunity to visit these plants and see the methods employed and the skill and care necessary in producing tires of quality which are used the country over. By your presence, you will show your loyalt v to home industry and siguify your willing ness to help promote these important enterprises. Your commercial organizations are ceaselessly endeavoring to attract new man ufacturing interests. Your prosperity is based on the success they attain. Will you not, therefore, give a few minutes of your time to encourage them aud indicate your w illingness to help? Will you, in this man ner, give your approval to that which has al ready been accomplished? Aside from the civic feature, you will he entertained and instructed. Competent guides will conduct you through these plants, explain to you the meth ods, employed and the intricacies of the machinery used in the manufacture of these present-day necessities. Cot everybody get behind Omaha Made Tire M eek! Make it a tremendous success. Boost Home Indus try—boost Omaha's prosperity, which is your own as well!